The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Cyber Security

Cyber Security: A View from China
The Economic Observer, March 19, 2013
http://www.eeo.com.cn/ens/2013/0319/241394.shtml

Environment

湖南平江饮水危机再现政府公信力问题 (Unsafe Drinking Water in Pingjiang, Hunan, Indicates Crisis of Government Credibility)
Radio Free Asia, March 18, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/huanjing/aw-03182013154019.html

Health

Number of Dead Pigs Pulled from Shanghai Rivers Nears 15,000
South China Morning Post, March 19, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1194843/dead-pigs-pulled-rivers-and-near-shanghai-top-15000

Hong Kong

CY Tells Xi Jinping He's Committed to Universal Suffrage
South China Morning Post, March 19, 2013
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1193956/cy-tells-xi-jinping-hes-committed-universal-suffrage

Human Rights Defenders

维权人士郭飞雄被广州警方传唤8个多小时 (Rights Defender Guo Feixiong Summoned by Police, Cannot be Reached)
Radio Free Asia, March 19, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/hc-03182013152643.html

International Relations (Human Rights, Security, Trade and Investment)

China Pours Cash into Melting Arctic in Bid to Win Influence
The Guardian, March 18, 2013
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/18/china-arctic-mineral-investment

Land, Property, Housing

被强拆村民自焚突告不治 千警抢尸家属无处伸冤
Riot Police Snatch Jiangxi Self-Immolator’s Body
Radio Free Asia, March 19, 2013
CH: http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/ql2-03182013100856.html
EN: http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/evictee-03182013134438.html

Political and Economic Reform

李克强首秀:记者“做球”? (Li Keqiang Press Conference: All Questions Screened Beforehand)
Deutsche Welle, March 18, 2013
http://dw.de/p/17zma


中国拒政改 人权状况不会改善 (US Representative to UN: China’s Rights Situation Won’t Improve without Political Reform)
Voice of America, March 18, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/china-human-right-20130319/1624144.html

Society

中山洗车工踢车主狗被打死 网民愤怒感叹穷人命不如狗命 (Car Wash Worker Beaten to Death after Kicking Car Owner’s Dog)
Radio Free Asia, March 18, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/renquanfazhi/fy-03182013095756.html

Tibet

中国否认自焚:称夫杀妻焚尸 (China Says Tibetan Husband Killed and Burned Wife, Not Self-Immolation)
Voice of America, March 19, 2013
http://www.voachinese.com/content/china-tibet-2013019/1624220.html

Related:
China Says Immolation Linked to Domestic Crime
Voice of America, March 19, 2013
http://www.voanews.com/content/china-denies-selfimmolation-says-husband-murdered-wife-burnt-body/1624186.html